Tourism brought nearly €14 billion to Lisbon in 2017, approximately 20% of the region’s total wealth. The sector is responsible for 182,000 jobs, as estimated in a report from Deloitte and the Lisbon Tourism Association.

Those who live and work in Lisbon like tourists who visit the Portuguese capital. More than 90% of the population favours the presence of tourists. In addition, the contribution of tourism to the economic activity of the Lisbon Region is significant. In 2015 it amounted to 8.4 billion euros, corresponding to an average annual growth of 8% over the previous 10 years according to a survey by Intercampus and Deloitte Studies.